Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
HOUSE OF
CHARLESTON, W. Va,


House met at 10 a.. IN. and was opened
with prayer by Mr.. Sydenstricker, a Dele
gate from G]reenbrier county.
Mr.. Chew presented the report OF the
Committee on Taxation and Finance.
H. j.. k. 10, "~AuthOrizing the Governor
to supply the Grand Army Posts of the
State with arms" was passed with the
amendments proposed by the Senate.
The following bills were introduced:
Bv Mr.. Ragland-H. +. 2S6, concerning
errors Insufficient in an Appellate Court.
BY Mr.. Thaycr--H. Il. 2S7, for the relief
of S. :. Waller, late Sheriff of Taylor
county.
BY Mr.. Gates-H. Il. 28S, concerning
the collection Of taxes.
BY Mr.. DayisSon-H. Il. 2S9, concerning
the registration OF pharmacists, the sale Of
poisOns and the practice Of medicine.
A resolution was offered by MIR. Me
Whorter i%nstructing the Committee on
Humane Institutions and Public Buildings
to inquire into the eXpediency of establish
ing q system of fire protection with hy-
drants and hose, within the Capitol build
ing, with the probable cost of the appa-
ratus aud the reduction of the insurance
after the system would he put into effect.
Resolutions were adopted inStructing
the Committee on Judiciary to consider
the eAprdiency of amending the Code 80 as
to reduce the costs in examination of Grim
inuls before Justices, and instructing the
Committee on Taxation and Finance to
consider that part Of the Treasurcr's report
referring to the unavoidable balance shown
rs standing to the credit OF the State in the
Merchants Bank of this city, II 10 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Hagan'S resolution concerning the
United States Senate Retaliation bill on
the Canadian fisheries question, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tiOns.
The following petitions were granted;
Ry Mr.. McWhorter, petition of Mrs.
Nancy Patton, OF kanawha county, ASK
ing for the repayment of taxes improperly
paid"
by Mr.. Toler, the petition OF l.. S. Adj
kinS and 7S9 others, Asking for the pro-
lection of coal MINERS and by his motion
it was laid on the table, to he taken up
and considered with bills on that subject.
BY Mr.. Duval, petition of Samuel Gar
ue0, oil ildilCOCk county, NNhiuS 'SlIdii
taxes to he refunded"
BY Mr.. Young, petition of Joseph s.
Riger and 30 Others, of Upshur county,
Asking for 4 change OF the law concerning
assignments, deeds OF trust, Ne
4 message was received from the Senate
asking for the return TO that body Of s. Il.
~, Concerning the annual levy for the
support of primary schools which re-
quest was complied with.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House of the passage of :.
l.. sc, Relating to the ahthenticatlons OF
deeds and other writings.
\ number Of bills were taken up aud
read II first time.
II. L. l41 was read a first time by it's
title and passed to u second reading.
II. Il. A, Concerning the prevention of
| cruelty to animals,' was read 10y its title
! and ordered to a second reading.
II. Is. 100, Concerning the assessment
of property of incorporated companies
| which was adversely reported from the
Committee ON Taxation and Finance, caIne
up Tor consideration, pending which the
House went into Joint session with the
| Senate for the purpose Of voting for the
election of United States Senator. At the
dissolution of the joint session the conSid-
Grafton ot the bill was resumed. The
question of the rejection OF the bill Occa-
stoned I'm animated discussion, i'll which
Mr.. Whitaker spoke in favor of its reiec
ton and MeSSrs. Chipley and Chew sup.
ported the bill.
The House refused to reject the bill by
I an ave and no vote of II Ia 80.
4 recess was then taken until ; o'clock
p. M, ut the eN Diration of which the House
| again assembled and continued with the
business which had been interrupted by
the Joint Session. Mr.. GOrrell, on leave
| being given, presented 4 petition signed
nv l.. b. Steer and o. others of Peasants
county, asking the passage of II. BIS. 80,
81 and -, relating 10 the prevention of
drunkenness, the sale of hard cider and
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in this State,
1t WAS then moved that the bills ON first
reading should be read i'll order that they
could bd sent to the printer. The motion.
prevailed and the remainder of the session
was taken up in reading of bills. Forty
bills were read and passed to second read
ing.
The House then adjourned till 10 a III.
tomorrow.